Benefits of RFID J.-D. Chatelain

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Costs without RFID J.-D. Chatelain

Reception and Stock 1 person for stock management 1 person for input control

Reception and Stock Machining 1 person for machining

Painting and Drying Machining 1 person to manage painting process

Painting and Drying Mounting 1 person to manage the mounting of the device 1 person to prepare the containers

Mounting Testing 1 person to do tests and to record results

Packing Testing 1 person for packing and archiving of the data

Shipping Packing Estimation: 1 extra-person to correct human errors 1 person for shipping

Costs with RFID J.-D. Chatelain

Input control and fixing a transponder on the raw material Reception Input control and fixing a transponder on the raw material The state of the raw material is written into the tag. 1 person for reception

LF Read/Write Modules (RWMs) to control the stock. Each time a part of raw material is debitted, it will automatically be written into the corresponding tag Reception Input control and fixing a transponder on the raw material The state of the raw material is written into the tag.

LF Read/Write Modules (RWMs) to control the stock. Each time a part of raw material is debitted, it will automatically be written into the corresponding tag LF Read/Write Modules to program the production line Stock is updated The parameters for the machining programs of the production line are introduced into the transponder affixed to the carrier. The parameters are read and the machine which makes the work is programmed in accordance 1 person to control LF RFID system

Painting The parameters are read and the machine is programmed in accordance Read/Write Modules to program the production line Stock is updated The parameters for the machining programs of the production line are introduced into the transponder affixed to the carrier. The parameters are read and the machine which makes the work is programmed in accordance

The parameters are read and the machine is programmed in accordance Painting The parameters are read and the machine is programmed in accordance 1 person to manage the HF RFID system Mounting and Testing A HF RFID system will be used. Mounting and Testing instructions are stored in the transponder fixed on a new container.

A HF RFID system will be used. Mounting and Testing A HF RFID system will be used. Mounting and Testing instructions are stored in the transponder fixed on a new container. Mounting The device is mounted following the instructions stored in the transponder. Data related to the mounting are written into the transponder 1 person to manage the mounting process

Mounting The device is mounted following the instructions stored in the transponder. Data related to the mounting are written into the transponder Testing Test parameters are read from the transponder and transferred to the test machine Tests are performed Test results are written into the transponder

Test results are written into the transponder Packing Testing Test parameters are read from the transponder and transferred to the test machine Tests are performed Test results are written into the transponder Packing Data are read and archived. Papers relative to shipping are printed. 1 person for packing and archiving of the data

Data are read and archived. Papers relative to shipping are printed. Packing Data are read and archived. Papers relative to shipping are printed. Shipping 1 person for shipping

NETWORKS Industrial network RS485 low frequency networks HF ContriNet

Without RFID With RFID The investments due to the RFID must be added to the personal costs Total costs without RFID RFID profitable Total costs with RFID Investments related to RFID Breakeven

Unique Selling Propositions Contrinex Low Frequency (LF) RFID Working in metallic environment Working in harsh environment Reading and Writing through metals Contrinex High Frequency (HF) RFID Easy to make a network General RFID Allows an automated production Reliability Flexibility Avoid human errors Traceability Total costs without RFID Total costs with RFID RFID profitable Investments related to RFID Breakeven

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